This weekend, FirstGlance Film Festival, the independent film festival Philly movie buffs have been attending since its debut in 1996, will return with a jam-packed schedule of awesome, under-the-radar cinema. This award-winning festival began in a Center City theater basement 20 years ago, but since then has flourished into an event worthy of being housed […]

Even if you’ve never seen Casablanca, you know all the famous lines: “Here’s looking at you, kid” or “We’ll always have Paris,” or the best last line of a movie ever: “Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” Casablanca is part of our cultural fabric and now there’s a chance to […]

More than 45 robots constructed by amateur designers from all over the country will compete in action-packed battles during Robot Day at The Franklin Institute, this Saturday, October 15. The annual event, hosted by the The Franklin Institute’s PACTS (Partnerships for Careers in Technology and Science) program and the Northeast Robotics Club (NERC), pits robots […]

Project Twenty1’s Philadelphia Film & Animation Festival (PFAF) is back for the sixth year, screening 128 short and feature-length independent films, including more than 60 World Premieres. PFAF will also host educational workshops for passholders, prize giveaways, a red-carpet Awards Show and opening and closing night networking parties. The flagship event is the 21-Day Filmmaking […]

Tickets are officially on sale for the final cinematic chapter of Harry Potter, and the Franklin Institute — home to the the only Dome IMAX Theater in the area — is hosting an opening night extravaganza. Thursday, July 14, the Franklin Institute’s Tuttleman IMAX Theater will screen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 […]

Bryn Mawr Film Institute is a perfect example of Philadelphia’s commitment to the arts and community. Experience the love this summer with a variety of film series that celebrate iconic films and actors, encourage community participation, revive old classics and celebrate the universal seasonal pastime: summer love. Check out the rundown: • The Great Charlie […]

After a year’s hiatus, the Philadelphia Cinema Alliance is bringing back the silver screen excitement with the return of CineFest, running this year from April 7 to April 14. Boasting over 60 feature films, including U.S. and World premieres plus the very best of Sundance, SXSW and the Cannes Film Festival, CineFest will also spotlight […]